In the market for a 2014 S-Class - questions
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In the market for a 2014 S-Class - questions
Hello all,
I am in the market for a 2014 S-Class Mercedes with low miles. I was looking at a 2013 but realized that the new body style came out in 2014 so I am focusing on that right now. Since I am new to this forum I thought I would ask some questions as I begin this journey. They are:
- Smart to focus on the 2014 given the new body/etc or am I making too much of this? I plan on purchasing it and will own it for 5+ years.
- I want to focus on a CPO vehicle - smart or too limiting to number of vehicles that I would want to look at? Should I get an extended warranty above the CPO one?
- I notice when looking at the 2014 multiple wheel sizes (18, 19, 20"). Is there a preferred size of tire that people on the forum suggest?
- Options. I usually like a nicely optioned car but don't want to add too much to this already expensive car by adding unnecessary options. Any must have or ones I should keep away from?
I live in Northern California and am willing to travel up to 500 miles to purchase this car. That does give me some flexibility which I hope benefits me by increasing the choices I have to choose from.
Thanks in advance for your help with these basic questions. I'm sure that I will benefit greatly by your experience/insight.
Regards,
Dave
Current Cars - 2007 E550/2012 ML350 BluTec
Previous MB - 2009 SL550 - traded it for my ML due to back issues
I am in the market for a 2014 S-Class Mercedes with low miles. I was looking at a 2013 but realized that the new body style came out in 2014 so I am focusing on that right now. Since I am new to this forum I thought I would ask some questions as I begin this journey. They are:
- Smart to focus on the 2014 given the new body/etc or am I making too much of this? I plan on purchasing it and will own it for 5+ years.
- I want to focus on a CPO vehicle - smart or too limiting to number of vehicles that I would want to look at? Should I get an extended warranty above the CPO one?
- I notice when looking at the 2014 multiple wheel sizes (18, 19, 20"). Is there a preferred size of tire that people on the forum suggest?
- Options. I usually like a nicely optioned car but don't want to add too much to this already expensive car by adding unnecessary options. Any must have or ones I should keep away from?
I live in Northern California and am willing to travel up to 500 miles to purchase this car. That does give me some flexibility which I hope benefits me by increasing the choices I have to choose from.
Thanks in advance for your help with these basic questions. I'm sure that I will benefit greatly by your experience/insight.
Regards,
Dave
Current Cars - 2007 E550/2012 ML350 BluTec
Previous MB - 2009 SL550 - traded it for my ML due to back issues
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I agree. I'm trying to negotiate a deal today on a CPO 2013 with 22k miles loaded with pano amg kit but they are asking 60,895
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Offer them $58k and run if it's in pristine condition.
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Same thing I was thinking Jason. It has 7,500 more miles than the one listed for 58,995 and exact same car. Told them I wanted to deal local so we will see, but that they needed to definitely beat the deal up the road.
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It does, download the IB Automotive app for Iphone. Free.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ib-a...620886919?mt=8
If you don't download the app, there is a way to use the mobile version of this site too I think.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ib-a...620886919?mt=8
If you don't download the app, there is a way to use the mobile version of this site too I think.
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It does, download the IB Automotive app for Iphone. Free. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ib-a...620886919?mt=8 If you don't download the app, there is a way to use the mobile version of this site too I think.
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I still remember the first time I drove an S... A 2005 S500, and it was so quiet and smooth I actually laughed out loud on the test drive. I bought the car on the spot. Unfortunately I hadn't told my wife I was out car shopping so when I brought it home she was PISSED.
Luckily right after that our daughter's cheerleading team won a bid to a competition that was a 12 hour drive away. I believe I was officially forgiven after the 2nd hour, when she discovered the massaging seats and realized we were doing a steady 100 mph in near total silence.
Luckily right after that our daughter's cheerleading team won a bid to a competition that was a 12 hour drive away. I believe I was officially forgiven after the 2nd hour, when she discovered the massaging seats and realized we were doing a steady 100 mph in near total silence.
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I still remember the first time I drove an S... A 2005 S500, and it was so quiet and smooth I actually laughed out loud on the test drive. I bought the car on the spot. Unfortunately I hadn't told my wife I was out car shopping so when I brought it home she was PISSED.
Luckily right after that our daughter's cheerleading team won a bid to a competition that was a 12 hour drive away. I believe I was officially forgiven after the 2nd hour, when she discovered the massaging seats and realized we were doing a steady 100 mph in near total silence.
Luckily right after that our daughter's cheerleading team won a bid to a competition that was a 12 hour drive away. I believe I was officially forgiven after the 2nd hour, when she discovered the massaging seats and realized we were doing a steady 100 mph in near total silence.
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LOL. This was my wife just two years ago when almost bought one. Well she was hesitant to know what to say when I came home yesterday, but by the 1st hour into our 4 hour drive last night, she was grinning the whole time the way it rode and amentites compared to our e class and ML.
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My dealership is 20 min away and tries to give S class owners at least an E class or new M class, but my other dealer that's 45 min away gives you an S class if you give them an S class. It's just a pain when it's that far away, when the other dealer is so close, but I may want to try out a new 2015 S next time for fun.
Last edited by Jason B; Jul 28, 2015 at 12:31 PM.
